MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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